The Jim Rose Circus vs. Jake the Snake Roberts

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didn't jake "the snake" roberts have to give up his snake because bob barker and some stupid kid thought it was cruel for snakes to be bandied about in a ring with beefy acrobats or something. which, naturally, sorta killed his career since without his snake he became just "jake roberts".

douglas on July 8, 2009 at 11:45 AM

I don't know about that... I think struggles with booze and drugs were more of a problem than Bob Barker ever was (see documentaries Beyond the Mat and Jake The Snake Roberts: Pick Your Poison)

The snake was scary. Like the time it really bit "Macho Man" Randy Savage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2lXA5K4m…

Kelly O on July 8, 2009 at 12:51 PM

I don't know whether to be pissed or sad! I just got home from the Jim Rose show tonight and I feel gyped for wasting my money and date night with my BF for a total sorry-ass show. WTF?! Jim, I saw you 19 years ago when you were doing little side shows on the lawn on Folklife and that was miles better than the desperate, lamely-pulled-together act with the wrestling has-been dudes tonight. I won't even mention how much of a wingnut I feel like for going on and on to my BF about the time I saw you at the Moore theater and how awesome a show that was with your original circus troupe.
Now I'm just shaking my head.
At least Bebe is still hot; you did good by keeping the faith with her still at your side.

Moneek

on July 8, 2009 at 11:58 PM